Friends of the Chemung River Watershed and Chemung Valley Audubon Society will hold a bird-watching hike Saturday.

Staff reports

Friends of the Chemung River Watershed and Chemung Valley Audubon Society will hold a bird-watching hike from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Grove Street Boat Launch in Elmira.

Participants will meet at the boat lunch and hike along the riverbank between the Walnut Street and Main Street bridges to look for waterfowl. The hike, led by Bill Ostrander of the Audubon Society and River Friends executive director Jim Pfiffer, includes stops at the osprey nest on Clinton Island and a trip to Foster's Island to look for screech owls.

Participants are advised to dress for the weather, wear hiking boots or sneakers and bring binoculars, cameras and flashlights. Children may attend if accompanied by an adult.

There is no charge and the public is invited to attend. For more information, call 607-846-2242 or email riverfriends@stny.rr.com.

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